Hannah Manderson

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Having been involved in the performing arts since she was young, emerging actress Hannah Manderson found her love for musical theatre in her hometown, Geelong. She began formal singing lessons in 2019 and her Bachelor of Acting and Musical Theatre at Federation University in 2023, working with Director Janice Muller and Musical Director Claire Healy on the musical The White Rose (2024), performing in Little Women (2024) the musical as Meg, directed by Melanie Beddie and musical direction by Geoffrey Castles. For her final third year production of Pippin (2025), directed by Kirsten Von Bibra and musical direction by Daniel Tusjak, Hannah played Catherine and understudy for Leading Player. Most recently, she has co-created and performed in a short musical, Girlhood in the Bathroom, which premiered in the Adelaide Fringe Festival (2026), and is very excited to be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August.